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Listening to Kenny G

The model that he's usingis not a jazz model where everybody gets to havea kind of an...

�� (SAXOPHONE PLAYING) ♪ CHRIS: The model that he's using
is not a jazz model where everybody gets to have
a kind of an equal voice within the jazz unit. It's much more of a pop act,
where he is the star

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CHRIS: The model that he's using is not a jazz model
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where everybody gets to have a kind of an equal voice
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within the jazz unit.
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It's much more of a pop act, where he is the star.
Duration
16 seconds
Views
156
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:34
Uploaded
May 11, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
HBO Documentary Films,The Ringer Films,Polygram Entertainment

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Movie Summary

An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G, and why he is polarizing to so many.
KENNY G: Somebody asked me, "What kind of music do you do?" - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
KENNY G: Somebody asked me, "What kind of music do you ...
I mean, my songs were played on pop radio. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
I mean, my songs were played on pop radio.
They were played on jazz radio. They were played on R&B radio. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
They were played on jazz radio. They were played on R&B ...
Now that we're taking a break, tell me, how is it going? - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
Now that we're taking a break, tell me, how is it going...
That's my problem, is that I always wanna be too good - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
That's my problem, is that I always wanna be too good
I want to be the best. See, my problem is, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
I want to be the best. See, my problem is,
And if that means sitting here for 12 hours - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
And if that means sitting here for 12 hours
So I would give you whatever you want, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
So I would give you whatever you want,
I was a very happy baby. - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
I was a very happy baby.
It's like, okay, you might be kind of complaining - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
It's like, okay, you might be kind of complaining
My dad started off as a plumber, - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
My dad started off as a plumber,
I graduated from college, and we had a talk. - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
I graduated from college, and we had a talk.
I've done a bunch of gigs." - Listening to Kenny G 00:41
I've done a bunch of gigs."
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Jeff Lorber's record company, Arista Records, - Listening to Kenny G 00:10
Jeff Lorber's record company, Arista Records,
And after five years - Listening to Kenny G 00:38
And after five years
There was Kenny, standing up and doing his magic. - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
There was Kenny, standing up and doing his magic.
I was very impressed. - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
I was very impressed.
He sees it - Listening to Kenny G 00:35
He sees it